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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

West Bank and Gaza

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.41M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$17.17B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.17K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth69.22024 · yearsInternet use86.6%2023 · % of populationForest area1.7%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
97.9%

% of people aged 15+·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
West Bank and Gaza2024 · 97.9%
024.4848.9773.4597.941960199320251997: 86.1%2004: 92.5%2006: 93.4%2007: 93.8%2008: 94%2009: 94.4%2010: 94.7%2011: 95%2012: 95.7%2013: 96.1%2014: 96.2%2015: 96.5%2016: 96.7%2017: 96.9%2018: 97.2%2019: 97.4%2020: 97.5%2021: 97.7%2022: 97.8%2024: 97.9%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

West Bank and Gaza in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Not listed
Country code
PSE

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